The web site, www.topretirements.com, has rated Mt. Airy, NC as in the top 12 retirement communities in North Carolina.
If your idea of retirement living means a small friendly town with a downtown you can easily walk around and greet your neighbors, Mount Airy North Carolina might be the retirement community for you. The town has just under 10,000 people, but almost 40,000 people live in the immediate area that the Census Bureau refers to as a micropolitan area. This new designation refers to an area that has a less than 50,000 in its core population and relatively few commuters.
Mount Airy, located in northwest North Carolina, has a lot to attract active adults 55+. It has a vital downtown with abundant wireless access. Andy Griffith, who hails from here (Mount Airy was the inspiration for Mayberry), has a theatre named after him, the Andy Griffith Playhouse, which features regular community productions. The Downtown Cinema Theatre broadcasts a weekly bluegrass radio concert. Mount Airy has much to like as a retirement community. Tourist attractions like the mountains and the Andy Griffith connection, combined with North Carolina’s moderate climate have contributed to a strong economy. There is plenty to do and see. The tourism industry provides a source of jobs for retirees who are interested.
